Zelensky's new request for air reinforcement of this country

  In his latest request to the US and Western countries, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky... stated that the Ukrainian army needs 160 fighters. According to Sputnik news agency, Zelenskyi said: Ukraine needs 160 F-16 fighters to prevent Russia from dominating the airspace. A US official confirmed in an interview with Sputnik on Friday that the US government will approve sending F-16 fighters from Denmark and the Netherlands to Ukraine as soon as Ukrainian pilots complete their training course.

The media reported last week, quoting American officials, that the first group of 6 Ukrainian pilots will not be able to complete the F-16 flight training course before the summer of 2024, as they will also have to undergo four months of training in English and understanding technical terms. It is said that these pilots will start the F-16 training course starting from January 2024 and their preparation will last 6 months, while the second group will probably start the training course at the end of 2024. Since the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis On Feb. 24, 2022, the US and its allies supplied arms and equipment to the government in Kiev, but over time their assistance shifted from munitions and small arms to heavy equipment.